(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The economy and coronavirus pandemic were two of the top issues for voters in the 2020 election, according to exit poll surveys.
Category: Lifestyle
Why So Many ACL Injuries this Season in the NFL?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Multiple, high-profile NFL players have sustained ACL injuries since the season kicked-off just three weeks ago, including New York Giants’ running back Saquon Barkley, San Francisco 49ers’ defensive end Nick Bosa….
Increased Risk of Injury in Contact Sports After Prolonged Training Restrictions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As professional sports look to make a phased return behind closed doors across much of Europe, researchers from the University of Bath caution that the prolonged individual training players have been exposed to for months….
Science Behind Face Masks Shows Their Benefit, Virginia Tech Expert Says
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With social distancing restrictions easing nationwide, many areas are requiring people to wear face masks in public places.
Curcumin is the Spice of Life When Delivered Via Tiny Nanoparticles
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For years, curry lovers have sworn by the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, but its active compound, curcumin, has long frustrated scientists hoping to validate these claims with clinical studies.
6 Tips For Eco-Friendlier Dorm Living
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – You care a lot about conservation, as many others do. Earth is the only planet humans have, and attempts to colonize Mars are part of a far-off future.
Statins Plus Lifestyle Equals Healthy Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Statins are medications that reduce your risk of a heart attack and stroke by lowering your cholesterol. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says people should combine statins with a heart-healthy lifestyle to get the most benefit.
Cocoa Could Bring Sweet Relief to Walking Pain for People with Peripheral Artery Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, February 14, 2020 — Consumption of cocoa may improve walking performance for patients with peripheral artery disease
End-of Life-care Needs Will Nearly Double Over the Next 30 Years, Highlighting Urgent Need for Funding
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research at Trinity College Dublin, published today (Thursday, February 6th, 2020), shows that the number of people dying in Ireland with palliative care needs will increase 84% to 2046.
‘Tummy Tuck’ Improves Quality of Life in Overweight/Obese Patients
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – – Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) yields high patient satisfaction and improved quality of life in patients who are overweight or obese – despite a substantial risk of complications
Bias May Affect Providers’ Knowledge of Transgender Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR, Mich. — People who are transgender face many barriers in the health care system – from intake forms that use non-inclusive language, to challenges finding providers who are knowledgeable
Coal Miners at Growing Risk of Developing Debilitating, Deadly Lung Fibrosis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Aug.17, 2018─The number of cases of progressive massive fibrosis (PMF) among U.S. coal miners has risen during the past two decades, even as the number of coal miners has declined
Gaming: The Healthy Lifestyle’s Friend or Foe?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The obesity epidemic affecting younger generations across North America and Europe has been blamed on a complex myriad of factors.
Adults at Risk for Diabetes Double Activity Levels through Healthy Lifestyle Program
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PITTSBURGH, June 8, 2016 – Adults at risk for type 2 diabetes or heart disease or both can substantially increase their physical activity levels through participating in a lifestyle intervention program ….
New Smartphone App Makes it Easy to Find — and Enroll in — Clinical Trials
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – It takes an astounding 17 years, on average, for laboratory breakthroughs to reach patients. A big part of the delay is the time it takes to recruit patients into clinical trials to test new treatments or devices:
Why We Have Affairs — and How a Relationship Can Recover
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Life is short. Have an affair. That was the marketing slogan of AshleyMadison.com, a dating site aimed at people who are married or in committed relationships.
8 Tips Will Help You Get Ready to Run a Marathon
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Organized marathon racing has been around since the modern Olympic Games began in 1896. But it wasn’t until the last decade or so that marathoning really started really catching on among the casual running crowd.
Free App from Mary Jo Rapini: Live Your Life with Soul
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Free App available from Android Play store now: Live your life with soul. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maryjorapini.soulintention
Sitting Too Much? 5 Tips to Reduce Sedentary Habits
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Research has shown time and time again that our daily choices impact our long-term health-habits that promote a balanced diet, low stress levels and physical activity help extend our lifespans and healthspans, or number of healthy years.
Valentine’s Day – February 14, 2015
(HealthNewsDigest.com)…Ok Guys, there is just one of three gifts to buy today and none of them will break the bank, and any one of them will make you a Hero in the eye’s of the one you love! And, some advice that can keep you out of trouble! – (Michael J. McCurdy, Founder/Publisher – HealthNewsDigest.com)